SafeUT National Guard
SafeUT National Guard serves Guard soldiers, veterans, civilian personnel, and their families, linking them to licensed mental health professionals—who are trained to understand their unique challenges—for confidential support.
How it works
Download the Free App
SafeUT National Guard is available for both Apple and Android devices. Simply search "SafeUT National Guard" in your smartphone's app store and download the app.
Chat or Call
The SafeUT National Guard app provides a safe line to privately talk to someone who is an expert in crisis intervention. SafeUT National Guard counselors confidentially listen to your concerns for free and are available 24/7, 365 days a year.
SafeUT National Guard does not include the tip feature that is available on the SafeUT app.
Get Free, Private Professional Support
SafeUT National Guard counselors are licensed with master’s degrees in mental health and employed by the Huntsman Mental Health Institute at University of Utah Health. They’re trained to understand the daily challenges faced by Guard soldiers, veterans, civilian personnel, and their families.
SafeUT National Guard is ready to confidentially support you 24/7, every day of the year, and can connect you to other resources that may assist you in your situation.
While SafeUT National Guard counselors are here to help with any worries or stress you might have, Guard soldiers, veterans, civilian personnel, and their families often reach out to us about feeling overwhelmed, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI), thoughts of self-harm, thoughts of suicide, or concerns about someone hurting themselves.
How SafeUT serves national guard members
It’s your job to serve, but sometimes it’s your turn to get support. The SafeUT National Guard app provides a safe line to privately talk to someone who is an expert in crisis intervention, whether it's for yourself, a loved one, or a fellow Guard soldier. Here are real examples of things Guard soldiers have chatted with SafeUT National Guard counselors about.
I’m exhausted and trying to put on a brave face.
Compounding small things are starting to add up. I put my head down and trudge through them.
I don’t know why I sometimes get so angry. I know I’m stressed and overwhelmed. I just don’t know how to express my emotions.
My family acts like everything is fine when I’m deployed, but I know it’s not..
I’m thinking of suicide and need help talking myself out of it.
My suicidal thoughts are happening more and more often, and I don’t know what to do.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s your job to serve, but sometimes it’s your turn to get support. The SafeUT National Guard app provides a safe line to privately talk to someone who is an expert in crisis intervention. SafeUT National Guard counselors confidentially listen to your concerns for free and are available 24/7, 365 days a year.
SafeUT National Guard counselors are here to support you with any worries or stress you might have. They listen without judgment, connect you with helpful resources, and assist in creating a safety plan if necessary. They can also support you in helping a friend, family member, or fellow Guard soldier who is having a tough time.
To use the chat feature on the SafeUT National Guard app, click on “Start a Chat” on the main screen. A SafeUT National Guard counselor will get your message and quickly respond.
If you'd like to talk on the phone, press the “Start a Call” button on the SafeUT National Guard app. The SafeUT National Guard toll-free phone number will appear on your screen. Confirm that you want to make the call.
SafeUT National Guard counselors are here to support you with any worries or stress you might have. Guard soldiers, veterans, civilian personnel, and their families often reach out to us about feeling overwhelmed, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI), thoughts of self-harm, thoughts of suicide, or concerns about someone hurting themselves.
Information you share in conversation on the SafeUT National Guard app is private and confidential.
Wanting to harm oneself or having thoughts of suicide often start as smaller feelings that build over time, such as feeling lonely, isolated, or a burden to people. No one should have to go through that alone. SafeUT National Guard counselors are available—for free 24/7, every day of the year—to offer support and prevent issues from getting worse.
SafeUT National Guard counselors are trained to understand the daily challenges faced by Guard soldiers, veterans, civilian personnel, and their families. They are ready to support you 24/7, every day of the year, and can connect you to other resources that may assist you in your situation.
Guard soldiers and their families have the option to download the SafeUT National Guard app and use it when they need support.
